What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Pathologist- Camp Colonie position at The Fedcap Group?
Job Description
We are seeking a qualified Speech Language Pathologist to join our team at Easterseals Camp Colonie, a unique outdoor summer school and recreational program for children with disabilities. The ideal candidate will be available from June 30th to August 15th (excluding July 4th) and possess a strong background in evaluating and treating communication disorders in young children.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
About Us:
Easterseals New York's mission is to spread help, hope, and answers. We operate programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. We provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities. Our goal is to change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919.
We are seeking a qualified Speech Language Pathologist to join our team at Easterseals Camp Colonie, a unique outdoor summer school and recreational program for children with disabilities. The ideal candidate will be available from June 30th to August 15th (excluding July 4th) and possess a strong background in evaluating and treating communication disorders in young children.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate communication skills to include: receptive language, expressive language, articulation, voice, fluency, oral-motor skills, and hearing.
- Develop a comprehensive service plan according to program policies and regulations, including school, outpatient, etc.
- Provide therapy as outlined by treatment plan of communication disorders of Individual Treatment Plan/Individual Education Plan.
- Maintain professional standards in and out of the Center in compliance with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Code of Ethics.
- Instruct and counsel students/clients and/or their families regarding the specific nature of their communications impairments and how to best deal with this in various speaking situations.
- Attend IEP meetings, staffing, case conferences, and department meetings.
- Maintain appropriate records: progress notes and reports, evaluations, plans, case conference reports, and discharge summaries.
- Get and track insurance authorizations when applicable.
- Complete departmental program evaluation in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
- Function as a case manager and assist in coordinating and obtaining other needed services.
- Supervise clinical fellowship year for staff speech language pathologist where appropriate.
Requirements:
- Masters Degree or its equivalent in the field of Speech Pathology.
- Hold Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech/Hearing Association.
- OR be in clinical fellowship year.
- Current state Speech/Language Pathologist license.
- Three years experience working with young children as a speech/language pathologist is preferred.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
About Us:
Easterseals New York's mission is to spread help, hope, and answers. We operate programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. We provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities. Our goal is to change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919.
